Random scribblings -- poems, song lyrics, novel excerpts, maybe a short story a time or two, possibly even a drawing once in a while, an occasional rant -- from the last 25 years or so, with no claim made for their merit or value, simply a demonstration of their existence.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Water of Life

If love were whiskey, would you give me a sip? Give me a sip Give me a sipIf love were whiskey, would you give me a sip?And let me drink it straight from your lips

If whiskey were love, would you give me a kiss?Give me a kissGive me a kissIf whiskey were love, would you give me a kiss?And say to me here, you drink it like this

If time were a waltz, could I have the next dance?Have the next danceHave the next danceIf time were a waltz, could I have the next dance?And if I prove graceless, just one more chance

If faith were a bed, could I sleep here tonight?Sleep here tonightSleep here tonightIf faith were a bed, could I sleep here tonight?And dream with you in the pale moonlight

If hope were a blanket, would you cover me?Cover meCover meIf hope were a blanket, would you cover me?Brush my hair from my eyes, whisper softly

If I were a mirror, would you look into my eyes?Look into my eyesLook into my eyesIf I were a mirror, would you look into my eyes?And let me show you all the beauty I recognize

If the heart were a guitar, would you play the strings?Play the stringsPlay the stringsIf the heart were a guitar, would you play the strings?Let your hair hang down while the lonesome chords ring

If we were a river, would we roll to the sea?Roll to the seaRoll to the seaIf we were a river, would we roll to the sea?Wash into each other and then still waters be

If the morning weren't tomorrow, would it be so long?Be so longBe so longIf the morning weren't tomorrow, would it be so long?Since we searched for each other, but we'd already gone

If love were a road, would you wait at the gate?Wait at the gateWait at the gateIf love were a road, would you wait at the gate?And hang out a lantern when it gets late